Strength of Will, Always Burning

Strength of Will, Always Burning
Welcome to my Blog.

Here I will outline the current training I am under taking.

Friday, September 16, 2011


September 16th, 2011 - Session#:174
Week 2 Workout 3
Weight: N/A
Time: short
Bench Press
Warmup: Bx5, 95x5, 115x5, 135x5
155x5
185x5
205x5 <- first three were good, 4th had a touch from the spotter, and 5th was assisted more
Rope Pushdown
skipped
Dumbbell Rows
skipped
Low Rows
(Cable machine, to avoid confusion)
100x10
120x5
Conditioning
Walking
Notes: Workout Notes
Didn't have much time today, bought my buddy's old lifting belt (only used for a short while). Looking forward to deadlifts tomorrow.
http://oi56.tinypic.com/2zswsup.jpg
Old n new. (Pic too big)
-Aaron

Wednesday, September 14, 2011


September 14th, 2011 - Session#: 173
Week 2 Workout 2
Weight: 196.5 lbs
Time: N/A
Squat
Warmup: Bx5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x5
245x5B
275x5B
320x5B
Good Mornings
155x5
185x5 <-decent
225x0 <- Just unracked it, Didn't try it.
135x8
135x5
Conditioning
Walking
Workout Notes
Did some different stuff today with my lifting partner. We weighed ourselves, and are planning on starting a short cut soon. Rest of lifting:
Adductor Machine (Good Girl Machine)
100x5
130x10
130x10
160x10
Abductor Machine (Bad Girl Machine)
100x10
130x10
130x10
145x10
Uncles (We did singles with 135lbs for Push Press)
He got 22, I got 21.
Lat Pulldown
100x5
100x5
120x5
120x10
Standing Crunches
2x70x10
85x5
-Aaron

Monday, September 12, 2011


September 12th, 2011 - Session#: 172
Week 2 Workout 1
Weight: N/A
Time: N/A
What I was supposed to do for Military Press:
Warmup: Bx5, 60x5, 75x5, 85x5.
Work Sets: 95x5, 110x5, 125x5+
What I did:
Military Press
Warmup: Bx5, 85x5
95x5
115x5
125x3 <-should've pushed for more.
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
40x6
70x6
75x4
Dumbbell Rows <- maybe because I did it second, but my left side seemed weaker on these.
3x70x10 (per side)
right/left
70x6/70x4
70x5/70x5
70x6/70x6
Bodyweight Dips
BWx10,10,5,5
Conditioning
Walking (It's a bit of a walk from my dorm to the gym, I'm sort of worried about winter)
Notes:
Forgot to write my numbers down for my lifts today, so I just winged it. As it turns out, I guessed the right number, but because I assumed I had guessed too high, I didn't push at least one more rep out.

The latest pattern of missed lifts seems to be clearly telling my to drop back at least a cycle or two before trying to push into new territory. Also, I have a relatively decent grasp of the eating and what is available to me gym wise, so I may plan a small cut. Come October, my buddy/ lifting partner (Phil) and I are planning to move onto the same program, with the goal of tearing shit up. (He's a big fan of Chaos and Pain) I'll definitely keep 531 in my files though.
-Aaron

Sunday, September 11, 2011


September 10th, 2011 - Session#:171
Week 1 Workout 4
Weight: 194 lbs
Time: N/A
Deadlift
Warmup: 185x5,225x5,275x5
315 x 3
330 x 3 <- oops!
350 x 3
395 x 0
Deficit Deadlift
315x3
Conditioning
Walking
Notes: Workout Notes
Hellllllllllo University!
-Aaron

Friday, September 9, 2011


September 10th, 2011 - Session#:170
Week 1 Workout 3
Weight: N/A
Time: N/A
Bench Press
Warmup: Bx5, 95x5, 135x5, 145x5
170x3
195x3
220x0 3 w/sa
Dumbbell Bench Press
40x8
60x8
70x8
Rope Pushdown
3x60x5
Dumbbell Rows
skipped
Conditioning
Walking
Notes: Workout Notes
-Aaron

September 6th, 2011 - Session#: 168
Week 1 Workout 1
Weight: N/A
Time: N/A
Military Press
Warmup: Bx5, 75x5, 85x5
105x3
115x3
130x2 barely
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
skipped
Superset
Weighted Dips / Pendlay Rows
skipped
Conditioning
Walking
Notes:
None.
-Aaron


September 7th, 2011 - Session#: 169
Week 1 Workout 2
Weight: N/A
Time: N/A
Squat
Warmup: Bx5, 155x5, 185x5, 225x5B
275x3B
315x3B
345x1.5B
Good Mornings
2x135x8
Leg Press
180x8
270x8
360x8
Hanging Leg Raises
skipped
Conditioning
Walking
Workout Notes
Good workout!
-Aaron
Old video that never got posted.